Cuba – Government Informationhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu
Links and annotations for national, state, and local government publicationsTue, 26 Sep 2017 12:02:53 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3The Year in Trade 2016: Operation of the Trade Agreements Programhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/07/27/year-trade-2016-operation-trade-agreements-program/
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:17:15 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=60872https://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/pub4711.pdf Covers activities of the past year related to U.S. trade policies, agreements, and trade laws. Includes information about World Trade Organization dispute settlement decisions, antidumping and intellectual property rights infringement cases, and bilateral trade issues with major U.S. trading partners—the European Union, China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Brazil. From the U.S. International Trade Commission […]

Covers activities of the past year related to U.S. trade policies, agreements, and trade laws. Includes information about World Trade Organization dispute settlement decisions, antidumping and intellectual property rights infringement cases, and bilateral trade issues with major U.S. trading partners—the European Union, China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Brazil. From the U.S. International Trade Commission

]]>Cuba: U.S. Policy in the 115th Congresshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/05/02/cuba-u-s-policy-115th-congress/
Tue, 02 May 2017 18:02:57 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=59988https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R44822.pdf Speculates on the policy toward Cuba under the new administration and examines congressional legislation relating to economic sanctions on Cuba. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Speculates on the policy toward Cuba under the new administration and examines congressional legislation relating to economic sanctions on Cuba. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>Cuba: U.S. Policy Changes Increased Engagement with Private Sector, but Agency Information Collection is Limitedhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/01/20/cuba-u-s-policy-changes-increased-engagement-with-private-sector-but-agency-information-collection-is-limited/
Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:59:20 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=59004http://www.gao.gov/assets/690/681641.pdf Examines what is known about the size and scope of the Cuban private sector, the effect of U.S. changes to legal and regulatory restrictions on Cuba’s private sector, and the extent to which these changes have expanded U.S. and Cuban economic opportunity. From the Government Accountability Office

Examines what is known about the size and scope of the Cuban private sector, the effect of U.S. changes to legal and regulatory restrictions on Cuba’s private sector, and the extent to which these changes have expanded U.S. and Cuban economic opportunity. From the Government Accountability Office

]]>Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume XXIII, Mexico, Cuba, and the Caribbeanhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/12/21/foreign-relations-of-the-united-states-1977-1980-volume-xxiii-mexico-cuba-and-the-caribbean/
Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:53:34 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=58682https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1977-80v23 Documents foreign policy decision maker in the Carter Administration including an attempted coup in the Dominican Republic, efforts to normalize relations with Cuba, natural gas negotiations with Mexico, the Mariel Sealift, and the Jonestown Massacre. From the State Department

Documents foreign policy decision maker in the Carter Administration including an attempted coup in the Dominican Republic, efforts to normalize relations with Cuba, natural gas negotiations with Mexico, the Mariel Sealift, and the Jonestown Massacre. From the State Department

]]>Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume 17: Part 1: Horn of Africahttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/12/02/foreign-relations-of-the-united-states-1977-1980-volume-17-part-1-horn-of-africa/
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:38:39 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=58292https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.history.state.gov/frus/frus1977-80v17p1/pdf/frus1977-80v17p1.pdf One of three parts to be devoted to affairs in Africa. This volume covers relations of the Carter Administration with Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti. The conflict in the Horn in 1977-78 was one of the first foreign policy challenges for the administration. From the State Department

One of three parts to be devoted to affairs in Africa. This volume covers relations of the Carter Administration with Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti. The conflict in the Horn in 1977-78 was one of the first foreign policy challenges for the administration. From the State Department

]]>Official History of the Bay of Pigs Operation: Draft Volume V: CIA’s Internal Investigation of the Bay of Pigshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/11/03/official-history-of-the-bay-of-pigs-operation-draft-volume-v-cias-internal-investigation-of-the-bay-of-pigs/
Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:29:06 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=57966https://nsarchive.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/cia-bay-of-pigs-v51.pdf Long withheld 1984 5th part of the Central Intelligence Agency’s history of what went wrong at the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961. Volumes 1-4 were previously released. The CIA claimed a “deliberative process” privilege for the volume, an internal investigation, but changes in the FOIA require release of drafts if […]

Long withheld 1984 5th part of the Central Intelligence Agency’s history of what went wrong at the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961. Volumes 1-4 were previously released. The CIA claimed a “deliberative process” privilege for the volume, an internal investigation, but changes in the FOIA require release of drafts if they are more than 25 years old. Posted by the National Security Archive. Previous volumes in the CIA’s Electronic Reading Room

]]>Presidential Policy Directive 43: United States-Cuba Normalizationhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/10/20/presidential-policy-directive-43-united-states-cuba-normalization/
Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:04:24 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=57718http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/ppd/ppd-43.pdf Describes the U.S. vision for normalization of relations with Cuba, how the policy aligns with U.S. national security interests, assesses progress toward normalization to date, describes priority objectives and more. From the White House, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the U.S. vision for normalization of relations with Cuba, how the policy aligns with U.S. national security interests, assesses progress toward normalization to date, describes priority objectives and more. From the White House, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume XVI, Southern Africahttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/09/09/foreign-relations-of-the-united-states-1977-1980-volume-xvi-southern-africa/
Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:54:59 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=57252https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1977-80v16 Documents the efforts of the Carter Administration to counter Cuban influence in southern Africa, especially Angola, while dealing with Congressional prohibitions against U.S. covert actions in the region. Also focuses on the challenge of the apartheid regime in South Africa. From the State Department

Documents the efforts of the Carter Administration to counter Cuban influence in southern Africa, especially Angola, while dealing with Congressional prohibitions against U.S. covert actions in the region. Also focuses on the challenge of the apartheid regime in South Africa. From the State Department

]]>Fact Sheet: DOT Issues Show Cause Order for U.S. Cuba Service to Havanahttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/07/15/fact-sheet-dot-issues-show-cause-order-for-u-s-cuba-service-to-havana/
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:35:45 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=56488https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Havana_Fact_Sheet_Show_Cause_Order_0.pdf Provides questions and answers about the new, limited flights from U.S. cities to Havana, which cities and airlines have been selected, when flights will begin, what categories of travelers will be eligible to go, and how the services are related to laws and regulations pertaining to travel to Cuba. From the Department of Transportation […]

Provides questions and answers about the new, limited flights from U.S. cities to Havana, which cities and airlines have been selected, when flights will begin, what categories of travelers will be eligible to go, and how the services are related to laws and regulations pertaining to travel to Cuba. From the Department of Transportation

]]>U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Proposes U.S. Airlines and Cities for New Scheduled Service to Havanahttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/07/15/u-s-transportation-secretary-foxx-proposes-u-s-airlines-and-cities-for-new-scheduled-service-to-havana/
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:29:01 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=56484https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-foxx-proposes-us-airlines-and-cities-new-scheduled-service Announces cities and airlines selected to begin offering flights to Havana, Cuba as part of the Obama Administration’s normalization plan. The selected cities were chosen as centers of substantial Cuban-American population and as important aviation hub centers. From the Department of Transportation

Announces cities and airlines selected to begin offering flights to Havana, Cuba as part of the Obama Administration’s normalization plan. The selected cities were chosen as centers of substantial Cuban-American population and as important aviation hub centers. From the Department of Transportation

]]>Health of Hispanic Adults: United States, 2010-2014http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/06/17/health-of-hispanic-adults-united-states-2010-2014/
Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:42:49 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=56204http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db251.pdf Covers selected estimates of health measures for all Hispanics and four subgroups: Central or South American, Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican. From the National Center for Health Statistics

]]>Overview of Cuban Imports of Goods and Services and Effects of U.S. Restrictionshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/04/22/overview-of-cuban-imports-of-goods-and-services-and-effects-of-u-s-restrictions-2/
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:31:01 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=55346https://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/pub4597.pdf Provides information on trends in Cuban imports of goods and services from 2005 to the present, the effects of trade restrictions on U.S. exports, and an assessment of Cuban institutional and infrastructural problems that could make trade relations difficult. From the U.S. International Trade Commission

Provides information on trends in Cuban imports of goods and services from 2005 to the present, the effects of trade restrictions on U.S. exports, and an assessment of Cuban institutional and infrastructural problems that could make trade relations difficult. From the U.S. International Trade Commission

]]>Plan for Closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facilityhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/02/25/plan-for-closing-the-guantanamo-bay-detention-facility/
Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:42:38 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=54464http://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/GTMO_Closure_Plan_0216.pdf Argues for the closing of the Cuban Island detention facility which weakens national security by fueling anti-American propaganda, damaging relations with key allies, and draining military resources. Also discusses alternatives for transfer of detainees. From the Defense Department

Argues for the closing of the Cuban Island detention facility which weakens national security by fueling anti-American propaganda, damaging relations with key allies, and draining military resources. Also discusses alternatives for transfer of detainees. From the Defense Department

]]>DIA Declassified: A Sourcebookhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/11/20/dia-declassified-a-sourcebook/
Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:49:01 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=53612http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB534-DIA-Declassified-Sourcebook/ A collection of 51 declassified documents from the history of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Includes an internal memo about the Iraqi defector named Curveball and the false intelligence about Iraq’s supposed WMD weapons. Also the DIA role in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. From the National Security Archive

A collection of 51 declassified documents from the history of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Includes an internal memo about the Iraqi defector named Curveball and the false intelligence about Iraq’s supposed WMD weapons. Also the DIA role in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. From the National Security Archive

]]>Secretary of State Kerry’s Remarks at Flag Raising Ceremonyhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/08/14/secretary-of-state-kerrys-remarks-at-flag-raising-ceremony/
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:42:46 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=52574http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2015/08/246121.htm Remarks of the Secretary of State at the ceremony marking the opening of the U.S. embassy in Havana and the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba after 54 years. From the State Department

]]>U.S. Agricultural Trade with Cuba: Current Limitations and Future Prospectshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/07/29/u-s-agricultural-trade-with-cuba-current-limitations-and-future-prospects/
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:02:47 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=52332http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R44119.pdf Looks at the prospects for expanded trade in agricultural products with Cuba and the potential threat to fruit and vegetable growers in Florida from Cuban products subsidized by the government. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Looks at the prospects for expanded trade in agricultural products with Cuba and the potential threat to fruit and vegetable growers in Florida from Cuban products subsidized by the government. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade: Past, Present, and Possible Futurehttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/07/20/u-s-cuba-agricultural-trade-past-present-and-possible-future/
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:57:09 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=52186http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/1856299/aes87.pdf Foresees more normal relations between U.S. and Cuba leading to expanded U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

]]>Rescission of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorismhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/05/29/rescission-of-cuba-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/
Fri, 29 May 2015 19:05:18 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=51424http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/05/242986.htm Official announcement that Cuba has been removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism as of 5/29/2015. From the State Department

]]>Report to Congress with Respect to the Proposed Rescission of Cuba’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorismhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/04/16/report-to-congress-with-respect-to-the-proposed-rescission-of-cubas-designation-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism/
Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:06:51 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=50646https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/04/14/message-congress-report-congress-respect-proposed-rescission-cubas-desig Brief statement of the President that Cuba has not provided any support for international terrorism in the past 6 months and has provided assurances that it will not support acts of terrorism in the future. Removes Cuba from list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. From the White House

Brief statement of the President that Cuba has not provided any support for international terrorism in the past 6 months and has provided assurances that it will not support acts of terrorism in the future. Removes Cuba from list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. From the White House

]]>Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 114th Congresshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/02/06/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-key-issues-for-the-114th-congress/
Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:31:25 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=49256http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43882.pdf Examines U.S. policy toward Latin America as the new Congress begins with a focus on changes toward Cuba, the emergence of Latin American organizations that do not include the U.S., and other moves toward greater independence of U.S. influence. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines U.S. policy toward Latin America as the new Congress begins with a focus on changes toward Cuba, the emergence of Latin American organizations that do not include the U.S., and other moves toward greater independence of U.S. influence. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>Overview of Cuban Imports of Goods and Services and Effects of U.S. Restrictionshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/02/02/overview-of-cuban-imports-of-goods-and-services-and-effects-of-u-s-restrictions/
Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:50:50 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=49112http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/332/332_552_notice01292015sgl.pdf Announces the launching of a Congressionally-requested investigation of Cuba’s foreign trade and the effect of U.S. restrictions with a deadline of September 2015 to complete the report. From the U.S. International Trade Commission

Announces the launching of a Congressionally-requested investigation of Cuba’s foreign trade and the effect of U.S. restrictions with a deadline of September 2015 to complete the report. From the U.S. International Trade Commission

]]>Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of the Treasury Announcement of Regulatory Amendments to the Cuba Sanctionshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/01/16/fact-sheet-u-s-department-of-commerce-and-u-s-department-of-the-treasury-announcement-of-regulatory-amendments-to-the-cuba-sanctions/
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:31:14 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=48760http://www.commerce.gov/news/fact-sheets/2015/01/15/fact-sheet-us-department-commerce-and-us-department-treasury-announcemen Describes the revised Cuban Assets Control Regulations and Export Administration Regulations which implement the changes toward Cuba announced by President Obama in December 2014. The changes relate to travel to and trade with Cuba, financial services and more. From the Commerce Department

Describes the revised Cuban Assets Control Regulations and Export Administration Regulations which implement the changes toward Cuba announced by President Obama in December 2014. The changes relate to travel to and trade with Cuba, financial services and more. From the Commerce Department

]]>Fact Sheet: Charting a New Course on Cubahttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/01/05/fact-sheet-charting-a-new-course-on-cuba/
Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:21:09 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=48418http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/17/fact-sheet-charting-new-course-cuba Discusses the key components of the revised U.S. policy approach to Cuba. From the State Department

]]>Statement by the President on Cuba Policy Changeshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2014/12/18/statement-by-the-president-on-cuba-policy-changes/
Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:20:40 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=48312http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/17/statement-president-cuba-policy-changes Announcement by President Obama of the normalization of relations between the U.S. and Cuba From the White House

]]>Kissinger Considered Attack on Cuba Following Angola Incursionhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2014/10/03/kissinger-considered-attack-on-cuba-following-angola-incursion/
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:51:37 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=46710http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB487/ A set of 9 recently declassified documents which reveal secret contingency plans for airstrikes and mining of Cuban harbors in retaliation for Cuba’s decision to send troops to Angola in 1975. From the National Security Archive

A set of 9 recently declassified documents which reveal secret contingency plans for airstrikes and mining of Cuban harbors in retaliation for Cuba’s decision to send troops to Angola in 1975. From the National Security Archive

]]>Wartime Detention Provisions in Recent Defense Authorization Legislationhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2014/06/25/wartime-detention-provisions-in-recent-defense-authorization-legislation/
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:55:06 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=44694http://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42143.pdf Reviews provisions in recent laws that relate to detainees at the Guantanamo Bay facility. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>National Security Archive v. Central Intelligence Agencyhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2014/05/22/national-security-archive-v-central-intelligence-agency/
Thu, 22 May 2014 12:29:41 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=43890http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/9FBA79A32DDF129585257CDE004E1080/$file/12-5201.pdf 2-1 decision that a 30 year old study of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion fiasco by the CIA can be withheld from the public under the “deliberative process” provision. Four other volumes of the study have been previously released. The case arose from a 2005 FOIA request for the volume from the National […]

2-1 decision that a 30 year old study of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion fiasco by the CIA can be withheld from the public under the “deliberative process” provision. Four other volumes of the study have been previously released. The case arose from a 2005 FOIA request for the volume from the National Security Archive. From the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

]]>Dubious Secrets of the Cuban Missile Crisishttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2014/02/21/dubious-secrets-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:21:10 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=41724http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nukevault/ebb457/ A set of three recently declassified documents relating to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis which reveal contradictory practices about current declassification policies by the Defense Department. From the National Security Archive

A set of three recently declassified documents relating to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis which reveal contradictory practices about current declassification policies by the Defense Department. From the National Security Archive

]]>Last Nuclear Weapons Left Cuba in December 1962http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2013/12/13/last-nuclear-weapons-left-cuba-in-december-1962/
Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:52:53 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=40002http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB449/ A collection of 18 declassified Soviet documents, three never before available in English, that reveal more details about the number of Russian nuclear warheads in Cuba during the 1962 missile crisis and how long they were there. From the National Security Archive.

A collection of 18 declassified Soviet documents, three never before available in English, that reveal more details about the number of Russian nuclear warheads in Cuba during the 1962 missile crisis and how long they were there. From the National Security Archive.